by Afishionado | Mar 1, 2019 | Equipment, Video
For this episode, I am saying goodbye to filter socks! I finally had the time to get a Klir filter and put it in my system. Automated floss mat systems have been flooding (get it? ok, sorry) the market lately, and it has been great seeing these things in action; they... by Marcin Smok | Feb 22, 2019 | Equipment, Science
If my memory serves me correctly, my first aquarium was lit by a fluorescent lamp, most likely a fat T12 tube mounted on a shop fixture with no reflector, one that barely put out more useful lumens of light than an ordinary incandescent... by ReefBum | Feb 20, 2019 | Equipment
How important is it to have stable alkalinity for a reef tank? It’s VERY important. In fact, on my list of Top 10 Tips For Keeping a SPS Reef Tank I have stable parameters, especially alkalinity, at #1. Yes, a sudden change in alkalinity can be very detrimental to sensitive SPS corals so it is best to monitor this parameter on a daily basis. For years I had been using a hobby grade test kit from Salifert to track alkalinity but I was only doing so on a weekly basis. The Salifert test kit is very easy to use but it is not economical to test each day. And, call me lazy, who wants to manually test alkalinity EACH day? Necessity is The Mother of Invention They say by Afishionado | Feb 19, 2019 | Equipment, Technology, Video
I first saw these units at Interzoo last year in Germany. At first, I didn’t think much of it, as optical sensors were nothing new and the size of its physical hardware was small, which made me doubt its abilities compared to some of the other mechanical... by Afishionado | Feb 13, 2019 | Equipment, Technology, Video
2019 is well underway and as we head into mid February, I can’t help but ask… What new products are coming out this year? And what am I excited about? There are many projects going on behind the scenes in the industry right now, but I will have to share... by Afishionado | Feb 10, 2019 | Equipment, Video
Last year during MACNA, I was hanging out and talking to my friend Sanjay Joshi and like I do at every trade show, I asked him who he thought I should talk to and which products I should check out. As soon as I asked, he led me to Dalua Australia’s booth and...
